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how the mighty have fallen how the mighty have fallenSomeone of importance or significance is no longer as successful or highly regarded. Can also be humorously or sarcastically applied to everyday situations. The phrase originated in the Bible. A: "Did you hear that that famous actress is probably going to jail after all?" B: "Oh wow. How the mighty have fallen." Joan has to clean her own house these days? Oh, how the mighty have fallen!See also: fallen, have, how, mightyHow the mighty have fallen.Prov. a jovial or mocking way of remarking that someone is doing something that he or she used to consider very demeaning. Jill: Ever since Fred's wife left him, he has had to cook his own meals. Jane: Well! How the mighty have fallen! When Dan lost his money, he had to sell his expensive sports car. Now he drives an ugly old sedan. How the mighty have fallen.See also: fallen, have, how, mighty |